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Table of<br />
CONTENTS<br />
HOUSTON <strong>2019</strong><br />
10<br />
8<br />
Greater <strong>Houston</strong> Partnership<br />
Building Permits & Activity<br />
Upgrade<br />
Your<br />
Outdoor<br />
Living Space<br />
EXHIBITOR LIST<br />
FLOORPLAN<br />
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14<br />
OSHA’s Respirable<br />
Crystalline Silica<br />
Standard for<br />
<strong>Construction</strong><br />
16<br />
Governor Abbott<br />
Takes Action To<br />
Extend Texas State<br />
Board Of Plumbing<br />
Examiners<br />
20<br />
THREE DIMENSIONS<br />
OF MODELING IN THE<br />
CONSTRUCTION ZONE<br />
32<br />
38<br />
Building<br />
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Your Budget<br />
THE CONSTRUCTION<br />
INDUSTRY NEEDS<br />
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HOUSTON BUILDING PERMITS<br />
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July 22, <strong>2019</strong><br />
City of <strong>Houston</strong> building permits totaled $7.2<br />
billion in the 12 months ending June ’19, up 20.2<br />
percent from $6.0 billion for the comparable<br />
period in ’18, according to the latest data<br />
released by the city’s Public Works Department.<br />
Commercial permit values jumped 34.6 percent<br />
to $4.3 billion; residential permit values<br />
increased 3.6 percent to $2.9 billion.<br />
The value of building permits in June this year<br />
fell well below the level of last year, decreasing<br />
38.7 percent from $632.7 million in ’18 to<br />
$387.9 million this year. Commercial permit<br />
values slipped 21.6 percent to $259.2 million<br />
while residential permit values plummeted<br />
57.4 percent to $128.7 million. Despite this<br />
June’s lower building permit values, year-todate<br />
building permits for <strong>Houston</strong> are up 37.2<br />
percent from the same period last year; 71.9<br />
percent for commercial permits and 2.2 percent<br />
for residential permits.<br />
Three projects of note that were permitted in<br />
June:<br />
• St. Martin’s Episcopal Expansion ($44.2<br />
million permit value), part of the church’s<br />
$55 million expansion and renovation of<br />
its campus in Tanglewood. <strong>Houston</strong>-based<br />
Tellepsen Builders will lead the construction,<br />
which includes remodeling and expanding<br />
the chapel and the chapel music building as<br />
well as upgrading the educational facilities.<br />
Work on the project began on July 8.<br />
• <strong>Houston</strong> Spaceport ($17.2 million permit<br />
value), an infrastructure project at<br />
Ellington Airport, which includes streets,<br />
water, wastewater, electrical power and<br />
distribution, fiber optics and communications<br />
facilities. Texas Sterling-Banicki, a<br />
joint venture of <strong>Houston</strong>-based Texas<br />
Sterling <strong>Construction</strong> and Phoenix-based<br />
Banicki <strong>Construction</strong>, is developing the<br />
infrastructure. The project broke ground on<br />
June 28.<br />
• McDermott’s New HQ ($9.8 million), a<br />
28,302-square-foot buildout project at<br />
McDermott’s new HQ location. The company<br />
is consolidating some of its <strong>Houston</strong><br />
footprint into a single location by the end<br />
of ’19. <strong>Houston</strong>-based Harvey Builders is<br />
responsible for the buildout.<br />
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<strong>Monthly</strong> Update May <strong>2019</strong><br />
HOUSTON BUILDING ACTIVITY<br />
Metro <strong>Houston</strong>’s construction starts totaled<br />
$19.6 billion in the 12 months ending May<br />
’19, up 9.8 percent from $17.9 billion for the<br />
comparable period in ’18, according to the<br />
latest data from Dodge Data & Analytics.<br />
Nonresidential activity surged 26.6 percent to<br />
$9.8 billion, while residential activity remained<br />
decreased 2.9 percent to $9.9 billion. The<br />
12-month total peaked at $30.9 billion in<br />
February ’15, the height of the chemical plant<br />
construction boom.<br />
<strong>Construction</strong> activity in May ’19 included the<br />
groundbreaking of McCord Development’s<br />
124,800-square-foot industrial building in<br />
Lockwood Business Park, the first for-lease<br />
industrial project at Generation Park, a masterplanned<br />
enterprise park spanning 4,000 acres<br />
on the northeast corner of Beltway 8. Also in<br />
north <strong>Houston</strong>, Davis Commercial Development<br />
and Colliers International broke ground on the<br />
Cypress Preserve Logistics Center, a 31.9-acre<br />
property that will consist of two cross-dock<br />
distribution buildings and two tilt-wall, singletenant<br />
buildings.<br />
The value of construction starts in May of<br />
this year fell well below the level of last year,<br />
decreasing 41.2 percent from $1.9 billion in ’18<br />
to $1.1 billion this year. Residential construction<br />
activity slipped 26.9 percent while nonresidential<br />
activity plummeted 61.1 percent. Dodge did not<br />
report what caused the decrease in construction<br />
activity.<br />
Further construction last month included the<br />
start of Hyatt House Metropark Shenandoah/<br />
The Woodlands, a 70-acre mixed-used<br />
development. The project includes a 5-story<br />
hotel, which features 148 rooms, as well as<br />
175,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and<br />
entertainment space. <strong>Construction</strong> also began<br />
on Marcel District, a 7.3-acre development that<br />
will include about 41,785 square feet of retail,<br />
restaurant and service-oriented space and about<br />
27,000 square feet of Class A office space,<br />
located in Sugar Land.<br />
Patrick Jankowski, CERP<br />
Senior Vice President, Research<br />
713-844-3616<br />
pjankowski@houston.org<br />
Melissa Verhoef, PhD<br />
Analyst, Research<br />
713-844-3653 mverhoef@<br />
houston.org<br />
Content courtesy of the<br />
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Upgrade<br />
Your<br />
(Family Features)<br />
Transforming your backyard into a true<br />
extension of your home’s living space is a<br />
relatively easy way to add usable square footage<br />
and increase enjoyment of your home. Making<br />
outdoor upgrades is also a scalable project,<br />
meaning you can do as little or as much as your<br />
budget allows and continue enhancing the space<br />
over time.<br />
Start planning how you’ll create a backyard<br />
paradise with these ideas from the experts at the<br />
National Association of the Remodeling Industry<br />
(NARI):<br />
Living Space<br />
Living rooms and kitchens are among the most<br />
popular choices for upgrading a patio space.<br />
This approach allows you to take entertaining<br />
outdoors with a welcoming environment that<br />
blends the comforts of indoor spaces with the<br />
ability to appreciate the sights and sounds of<br />
the outdoors.<br />
Comfy seating is a must, but beyond that the<br />
options are nearly endless. You might install a<br />
grilling station or even a full kitchen setup that<br />
offers the same benefits of an open floorplan<br />
indoors. You could add a fireplace for character<br />
and warmth, and even integrate a pizza oven if<br />
your family enjoys a cheesy homemade pie. A<br />
bar puts refreshing beverages in easy reach,<br />
while a water feature lends to a calming<br />
ambiance.<br />
Before you get started, narrow down the<br />
many choices by defining how you want to<br />
use the space. Know whether your goal is to<br />
create a relaxing retreat, add entertaining<br />
space or work in another function that fits<br />
your family’s needs.<br />
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Outdoor<br />
Living Space<br />
Entertainment<br />
Creating an indoor setting outside can<br />
also mean bringing comfort elements like<br />
entertainment outdoors. Typical outdoor<br />
entertainment technologies include music<br />
and speaker systems, lighting, all-weather<br />
televisions and theater systems. Speaker<br />
systems are becoming more invisible as<br />
they blend into the landscaping as rocks<br />
or planters.<br />
However, not all outdoor products are able to<br />
withstand all weather conditions. For example,<br />
some products are marketed for indoor and<br />
outdoor use, but they’re not constructed to<br />
withstand extreme temperatures all year. Do<br />
your research to ensure your products are<br />
appropriate for your environment.<br />
Remodelers should also be mindful of<br />
placement of the speaker systems, so as not<br />
to disturb the neighbors and to maximize<br />
enjoyment for the homeowner.<br />
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Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space... Continued<br />
Functional Features<br />
Entertainment aside, there are some options<br />
for upgrading your backyard space that are as<br />
practical as they are enjoyable. For example,<br />
adding paved walkways lends both aesthetic<br />
appeal and a clear path for traveling from one<br />
section of the yard to the next. This is especially<br />
advantageous for high-traffic areas, where<br />
frequent trips might otherwise damage the lawn.<br />
The material can either complement or match<br />
the surface of a finished patio space, particularly<br />
if you choose an option like stone or pavers.<br />
When it comes to customizing your space,<br />
particularly if it’s smaller, you can get creative<br />
with clever multi-purpose features like benches<br />
with built-in planters and tables with hidden<br />
drink wells for icing down beverages.<br />
Find more ideas for upgrading your outdoor space<br />
at RemodelingDoneRight.com.<br />
#14794<br />
Source: National Association of the Remodeling<br />
Industry<br />
Other functional features you might consider<br />
include fire pits, which can lend warmth on a cool<br />
day, and lush vegetation, which can contribute<br />
both character and shade to the space. If you<br />
live in an especially warm region, installing a<br />
cooling mist system can extend the usability of<br />
your area well into summer.<br />
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OSHA’s Respirable<br />
Crystalline Silica<br />
Standard for<br />
<strong>Construction</strong><br />
Crystalline silica is a common mineral that is<br />
found in construction materials such as sand,<br />
stone, concrete, brick, and mortar. When<br />
workers cut, grind, drill, or crush materials<br />
that contain crystalline silica, very small dust<br />
particles are created. These tiny particles<br />
(known as “respirable” particles) can travel<br />
deep into workers’ lungs and cause silicosis, an<br />
incurable and sometimes deadly lung disease.<br />
The standard (29 CFR 1926.1153) requires<br />
employers to limit worker exposures to<br />
respirable crystalline silica and to take other<br />
steps to protect workers. Employers can use<br />
controls laid out in Table 1 of the construction<br />
standard or measure workers’ exposure to<br />
silica and decide which dust controls work best<br />
to limit exposures in their workplaces to the<br />
permissible exposure limit (PEL).<br />
Table 1 matches 18 common construction<br />
tasks with effective dust control methods,<br />
such as using water to keep dust from getting<br />
into the air or using a vacuum dust collection<br />
system to capture dust. In some operations,<br />
respirators may also be needed. Employers<br />
who follow Table 1 correctly are not required<br />
to measure workers’ exposure to silica from<br />
those tasks and are not subject to the PEL.<br />
Employers who do not fully implement the<br />
control methods on Table 1 must:<br />
• Determine the amount of silica that<br />
workers are exposed to if it is, or may<br />
reasonably be expected to be, at or above<br />
the action level of 25 μg/m3 (micrograms of<br />
silica per cubic meter of air), averaged over<br />
an 8-hour day;<br />
• Protect workers from respirable crystalline<br />
silica exposures above the PEL of 50 μg/<br />
m3, averaged over an 8-hour day;<br />
• Use dust controls and safer work methods<br />
to protect workers from silica exposures<br />
above the PEL; and<br />
• Provide respirators to workers when dust<br />
controls and safer work methods cannot<br />
limit exposures to the PEL.<br />
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All construction employers covered by the<br />
standard are required to:<br />
• Establish and implement a written exposure<br />
control plan;<br />
• Designate a competent person to<br />
implement the exposure control plan;<br />
• Restrict housekeeping practices that expose<br />
workers to silica, such as use of compressed<br />
air without a ventilation system to capture<br />
the dust and dry sweeping, where effective,<br />
safe alternatives are available;<br />
• Offer medical exams every three years for<br />
workers who are required by the standard<br />
to wear a respirator for 30 or more days per<br />
year;<br />
• Train workers on the health effects of silica<br />
exposure, the tasks that can expose them to<br />
silica, and ways to limit exposure; and<br />
• Keep records of workers’ silica exposure and<br />
medical exams.<br />
Additional information on OSHA’s silica<br />
standard can be found at www.osha.gov/silica.<br />
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Governor Abbott Takes<br />
Action To Extend<br />
Texas State Board Of<br />
Plumbing Examiners<br />
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott issued an<br />
executive order last week to extend the activity<br />
of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners<br />
past its set expiration of September 1, <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
Governor Abbott utilized Section 418.016 of<br />
the Texas Government Code, which allows the<br />
Governor to suspend provisions of regulatory<br />
statutes prescribing the procedures for the<br />
conduct of state business if strict compliance<br />
would in any way prevent, hinder or delay<br />
necessary action in coping with a disaster.<br />
Since Hurricane Harvey made landfall and<br />
caused widespread destruction, the Governor<br />
has issued a disaster declaration each month<br />
effective through today. The magnitude of<br />
what still must be rebuilt is reflected in the<br />
more than $10 billion of federal funds that are<br />
newly or nearly available to Texas for areas<br />
impacted by Hurricane Harvey. A qualified<br />
workforce of licensed plumbers throughout<br />
the state, including from areas not directly<br />
affected by Hurricane Harvey, will be essential<br />
as those funds are being invested in crucial<br />
infrastructure, medical facilities, living facilities,<br />
and other construction projects.<br />
The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners,<br />
whose mission is “to protect Texas citizens<br />
against the health and safety hazards that can<br />
result from improperly installed plumbing, gas,<br />
and medical gas systems,” will continue to play<br />
an essential role in all these efforts by ensuring<br />
that the plumbers who rebuild Texas and<br />
prepare for future disasters do so in a manner<br />
that will safeguard public health, safety, and<br />
property.<br />
To fulfill the demands for rebuilding after<br />
Hurricane Harvey and keeping Texas prepared<br />
and able to recover from future disasters, it is<br />
necessary to continue the Board to perform its<br />
indispensable role in protecting Texans.<br />
By utilizing the powers granted to him by the<br />
Legislature under the Texas Government Code,<br />
the Governor’s order will allow the Board to<br />
continue its operations through May 31, 2021,<br />
giving the 87th legislature time to address<br />
the matter. And as a note, when calculating<br />
reach range you are calculating height and<br />
depth based on the front edge of the shelf or<br />
hardware and not the full depth of the storage<br />
itself.<br />
Be aware that your local City or County may have<br />
additional requirements that are more restrictive<br />
and providing greater access than the State<br />
or Federal requirements. Also, this article is an<br />
interpretation and opinion of the writer. It is meant<br />
as a summary – current original regulations should<br />
always be reviewed when making any decisions.<br />
Article courtesy of <strong>Houston</strong> BOMA.<br />
https://houstonboma.site-ym.com/<br />
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to providing high-quality commercial roofing and maintenance services at affordable prices. Gulf-Tex Roofing & Services<br />
brings over 45 years of combined commercial roofing experience to the job site.<br />
WE OFFER A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING:<br />
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• Nationwide shipping<br />
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• Concealed under-mount full extension<br />
drawer glides with soft-close feature.<br />
Member<br />
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SPECIAL HOUSTON SHOW EDITION <strong>2019</strong> 19
THREE DIMENSIONS<br />
OF MODELING IN THE<br />
CONSTRUCTION ZONE<br />
Home Builders and Architects<br />
In times gone by, it was typical to find<br />
parades of model homes on home builders’<br />
sites. Home shoppers had no choice but<br />
to visit all the home models in the parade<br />
and exit back through the sales office. This<br />
practice has been discontinued due to<br />
the enormous cost. The downside to only<br />
finding one home to look at on a builders’<br />
site is that other viewing alternatives require<br />
buyers’ travel across town to another of the<br />
builders’ developments to see an alternate<br />
home model. Along the way, numerous<br />
other builder companies model options<br />
are available to look at and so, the lead is<br />
needlessly lost.<br />
A far better alternative is to create<br />
interactive 3D models of all the model<br />
homes. This provides the sales team the<br />
option of showcasing virtual walkthroughs<br />
of every home they offer, right there in the<br />
model home the buyer is visiting. The same<br />
To view an example of a model home<br />
3D models immersive can tour, be please viewed go on to the<br />
https://bit.ly/2K1paex<br />
builders’ websites, where the<br />
builder can keep electronic track of what<br />
models are attracting the most attention.<br />
Further, a link option can be posted on the<br />
front door of every sales model, directing<br />
buyers to take a virtual tour of that and<br />
all the other available home models, even<br />
while the office is closed for lunch or after<br />
hours. Again, this avoids costly losses in<br />
business. It’s a far more efficient and costeffective<br />
option to marketing model homes<br />
than the current one model only option.<br />
Legend Homes and Princeton Classic Homes<br />
are great examples of a company that<br />
adopted this technology to a measurable<br />
advantage. Visit their websites at http://<br />
princetonclassichomes.com/ and http://<br />
legendhomeshouston.com/ to see some<br />
excellent examples.<br />
AllWays3D Photography also creates<br />
beautiful, fully furnished interactive 3D<br />
models directly from basic 2D floor plans,<br />
even if the property has never been built.<br />
This capability is appealing to home builders<br />
that don’t intend to<br />
tie up an already built<br />
home for use as a<br />
model, or for Architect/<br />
design firms that<br />
provide their clients<br />
with a preliminary<br />
virtual tour of their<br />
home design to allow<br />
changes before they<br />
go to permit. They<br />
may also use them for<br />
attractive promotional<br />
purposes.<br />
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VizNavigator – a unique<br />
competitive advantage from<br />
AllWays3D Photography<br />
VizNavigator offers users a unique<br />
property exploration experience from a<br />
dynamically driven web interface that allows<br />
for easy navigation by mouse or touch on<br />
computers and hand-held devices. Once<br />
an individual space is selected viewers are<br />
immersed into an interactive rich media<br />
experience containing, but not limited<br />
to 2D & 3D floor plans, 3D tours, videos,<br />
images and more. Consider this example:<br />
A builders’ site map illustrates the streets<br />
and cul-de-sacs within the development,<br />
segmented by individual home sites. Under<br />
VizNavigator, each home site is color-coded<br />
based on its status: available (green), under<br />
offer (yellow) or sold (red). Clicking on any<br />
home site of interest reveals a list of what<br />
home and home elevation style is or can be<br />
built on that lot. Illustrations can include the<br />
front elevation, floor plans, photographs,<br />
artist’s impressions and, if available, a 3D<br />
immersive tour When the home site (two<br />
words) is sold, the color code changes to<br />
red to block further interest. VizNavigator<br />
will track the level of interest in each home<br />
or site and capture all buyer details for the<br />
builder’ sales team if provided. VizNavigator<br />
descriptions, images and operational<br />
demonstrations are available throughout<br />
our website. VizNavigator is only available<br />
from AllWays3D Photography, although<br />
we can populate the site with supporting<br />
documentation, imagery and any other<br />
presentation materials from any source.<br />
Modeling for Disaster Recovery<br />
(Post Harvey)<br />
Following Hurricane Harvey, everything<br />
turned upside down. Every support response<br />
option was stretched beyond limits. It would<br />
take years for insurance adjusters to get<br />
around to inspect every Greater <strong>Houston</strong><br />
area flooded home. Mike Fegin, the Founder<br />
of Design Tech Homes (www.dth.com) had<br />
the vision of utilizing 3D imaging technology<br />
to capture the exact condition and very<br />
accurate measurements of flooded homes.<br />
Mike engaged AllWays3D Photography to<br />
complete the assignments and also create<br />
interactive 3D tours throughout each<br />
property, including the creation of floorplans<br />
and .DWG files. This allowed DTH to quickly<br />
assess and efficiently create cost analysis<br />
and design/plans for each renovation.<br />
There is no doubt Mike’s vision resulted in<br />
shaving valuable time off the wait time for<br />
homeowners returning to their homes.<br />
Adaptive Re-Use. As-built<br />
Capture and Documentation for<br />
Renovation<br />
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Three Dimensions... Continued<br />
The most perfect option available to<br />
capture the exact as-built condition of<br />
a given property is to scan it inside and<br />
out with laser scanners and add aerial<br />
photogrammetry from a UAV to ensure<br />
every facet of the property and immediate<br />
surrounding area is captured. All this data is<br />
then rendered into a composite point cloud.<br />
Every measurement parameter imaginable is<br />
then available to design architects to prepare<br />
their plans for a general refurbishment or<br />
repurposing adaptive re-use project design.<br />
A recent project required that AllWays3D<br />
Photography scan a 308 room, historically<br />
protected hotel planned for a general<br />
refurbishment, with faithful retention of all<br />
its original features and facades built almost<br />
60 years ago. The project was completed<br />
in short order, despite the hotel running at<br />
104% capacity over Spring Break. Every guest<br />
room, corridor, restaurant, BOH working<br />
area, common area, stairwell, staff rest<br />
areas, kitchens, gym, administration area,<br />
pool, lobby, roof and ballroom’s required<br />
scanning. The project required the use of<br />
high-end laser scanners, infrared scanners,<br />
a professional UAV and professional<br />
design software. The result was a stunning<br />
interactive Revit model of the entire project<br />
and numerous accurate floor plans and<br />
electronic as-built documentation in all the<br />
required file extension formats. All this can<br />
be seen and toured by visiting our booth<br />
#110, and details for all of these projects can<br />
be found at our website,<br />
www.allways3d.com.<br />
Don’t miss our extended overview seminar on<br />
these topics at<br />
9:30am - 10:30am Thursday (p 28)<br />
Tony Spearink is the Founder<br />
and President of AllWays3D<br />
Photography Corp.<br />
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538 GUTTER FILTERS OF HOUSTON<br />
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621 IRON WORKS DOORS<br />
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Build business with build expo<br />
<strong>Houston</strong> workshops<br />
TOM WOODCOCK<br />
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS<br />
Keynote Area<br />
All Seminars at the Build Expo are FREE to attend!<br />
Build<br />
expo<br />
Closing <strong>Construction</strong> Deals : keynote<br />
WEDNESDAY :: 1:15PM - 2:15PM<br />
Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers<br />
<strong>Construction</strong> sales is an ever moving target. Techniques that worked years ago are less effective, yet some traditional<br />
sales methods still produce. Which do and which don’t? How do you know which? What new technologies and sales<br />
systems do you adopt? Does social media really produce opportunity in construction sales? Where do you put your sales time and<br />
attention? These are all great questions and will be answered.<br />
Key points addressed:<br />
• What new technologies should I incorporate<br />
• What truly works in construction sales<br />
• How do I manage my sales effort<br />
• What is working currently in regards to construction selling<br />
TOM WOODCOCK<br />
Keynote Area<br />
Networking and Association Use : keynote<br />
THURSDAY :: 1:15PM - 2:15PM<br />
Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers<br />
Many contractors never join relevant associations that can produce revenue for them. Even worse they spend<br />
the dues money and don’t maximize the effectiveness of the association. We will layout how to determine<br />
what associations to join, how to work them and get business from your involvement. The single greatest way to find grouped<br />
customers and network contacts is right in your backyard association!<br />
Work them to the fullest and you’ll never make a cold call again!<br />
TOM WOODCOCK<br />
Room 605<br />
Beating the Price Objection<br />
WEDNESDAY :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM<br />
Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers<br />
Stop letting price be the determining factor in winning projects! This topic deals specifically with the pressure to<br />
always be low. Learn the sales tools necessary to get the inside track in the bidding process. The goal being to<br />
consistently win projects and raise profitability on those projects. The most common mis-takes made in bidding are<br />
revealed and countered.<br />
TOM WOODCOCK<br />
Room 605<br />
Common <strong>Construction</strong> Mistakes<br />
THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM<br />
Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers<br />
Many in the construction industry consistently make the same mistakes that kill their opportunity. There are many<br />
common errors and mentalities that hinder sales success. We’ll put a light on these problems and give the behaviors<br />
that counter them. Make sure your approach to the customer base is the most effective possible.<br />
These errors are often made without the contractor even realizing they’re making them. This cripples their chances of winning<br />
profitable projects.<br />
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Build business with build expo<br />
JOSHUA RAMSEY<br />
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS<br />
Room 604<br />
All Seminars at the Build Expo are FREE to attend!<br />
Build<br />
expo<br />
Google Specialist Teaching – <strong>2019</strong> Website Strategies (Part 1of 2)<br />
WEDNESDAY :: 11:00AM - 12:30PM<br />
Target Audience: All building and construction professionals<br />
<strong>Houston</strong> workshops<br />
Learn the newest updates from Google. How to improve your website to drive more leads.<br />
Additionally learn: How SEO works. How to hold your SEO person accountable. Receive Free Access to THE MOST<br />
Comprehensive SEO Testing Tool Available Online. Offered only to attendees, A complimentary gift from Build Expo.<br />
Following the teaching session there will be a Q & A forum and optional website review.<br />
E-Mail support@strategicpointmarketing.com before the show and receive 3 Free Google Tools added to your website.<br />
JOSHUA RAMSEY<br />
Room 604<br />
Google Partner Teaching Deeper Online Strategies. (Part 2 of 2)<br />
THURSDAY :: 11:00AM - 12:00PM<br />
Target Audience: All building and construction professionals<br />
Be Found By Your Customers ::<br />
Teaching material will include:<br />
1. Google Upcoming Changes (additional from day 1)<br />
2. Voice Search – What Does the Future Look Like?<br />
Generate More Online Leads<br />
3. Improve Online Visibility<br />
4. MORE contacts and leads from your existing website<br />
(exact strategies you can use THAT DAY!)<br />
If you have been wondering what Google is looking for and doing behind the scenes, are confused by online sales people and<br />
don’t trust what they’re saying… This is the class you MUST attend. We’ll Explain Step By Step What Google Wants You To Know.<br />
Then In Closing You Can Ask Anything You Have Ever Wondered About SEO to the Google Partner and Get Direct, Honest,<br />
Unfiltered Feedback to Your Questions.<br />
SALEH MUBARAK<br />
Room 604<br />
<strong>Construction</strong> Project Acceleration Part 1: The concept of cost-time tradeoffs in<br />
construction projects<br />
WEDNESDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: Builders and Contractors<br />
<strong>Construction</strong> project compression is an extremely important issue for contractors and owners, yet it is one of the most<br />
misunderstood concepts leading to tremendous waste of resources and money. It can even get worse when an acceleration<br />
effort backfires and causes a delay in addition to the extra cost. The relationship between project cost and duration is intimate<br />
and interesting. Some projects have a “must” completion date while other projects have the least cost as the #1 objective.<br />
Contractors need to understand this relationship: Sort out and calculate all options, and then allow the owner to make an<br />
educated decision. This seminar explains the cost-time relationship and the process of calculating the optimum durations; cost<br />
wise and time wise.<br />
SALEH MUBARAK<br />
Room 604<br />
<strong>Construction</strong> Project Acceleration Part 2: A numerical example for calculating<br />
the least-duration (crash duration) and least-cost duration<br />
THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: Builders and Contractors<br />
<strong>Construction</strong> project compression is an extremely important issue for contractors and owners, yet it is one of the most<br />
misunderstood concepts leading to tremendous waste of resources and money. It can even get worse when an acceleration<br />
effort backfires and causes a delay in addition to the extra cost. The relationship between project cost and duration is intimate<br />
and interesting. Some projects have a “must” completion date while other projects have the least cost as the #1 objective.<br />
Contractors need to understand this relationship: Sort out and calculate all options, and then allow the owner to make an<br />
educated decision. This seminar explains the cost-time relationship and the process of calculating the optimum durations; cost<br />
wise and time wise.<br />
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Build business with build expo<br />
<strong>Houston</strong> workshops<br />
JIM WARD<br />
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS<br />
Room 611<br />
All Seminars at the Build Expo are FREE to attend!<br />
Build<br />
expo<br />
Commercial Property Owners: Receive Tax Savings of $60K - $100K for each<br />
$1M in building cost. Available for properties costing over $200,000.<br />
It’s Your Money, Keep More of It.<br />
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: Commercial property owners<br />
Recent IRS changes provide commercial property owners additional cash flow through reduced taxes. It’s done by accelerating the<br />
depreciation. I’ll give an easy to understand explanation of what this means in the class. Learn how to receive tax savings that average<br />
6-10% of building cost. A $10M building can bring you $600,000 to $1 Million in additional cash. Do you have $500,000 invested in a<br />
tenant space improvement – increased cash of $30-$50,000.<br />
This interactive class will include:<br />
• An easy to understand overview of the new tax laws.<br />
Explanations will be for non-accountants and everything<br />
shown will apply directly to your property<br />
Property types will include:<br />
• New <strong>Construction</strong><br />
• Purchased Buildings<br />
• Properties owned for several years<br />
• Residential Rental Property<br />
• Descriptions of the process used to get these tax savings to you<br />
• Review of various past projects showing tax savings<br />
received and fees charged.<br />
• Tenant Spaces<br />
• Remodels & Renovations<br />
• A closing Q&A with include plenty of time to answer all your<br />
questions<br />
JOHN O’CONNOR<br />
requirements.<br />
Room 608<br />
An Overview of OSHA’s Mobile Crane Operator Requirements<br />
THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: General Contractors, Builders, and Safety Professionals<br />
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized the long-awaited approach to crane operator<br />
qualification and certification, by updating the safety requirements related to cranes and derricks used in construction.<br />
The new rule establishes a three-fold approach for the qualification of crane operators. John O’Connor or Larry Kime<br />
of Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB) provides a fundamental overview of the crane operator qualification<br />
Training - The employer must provide each operator-in-training with enough training to ensure that the operator-in-training<br />
develops the skills, knowledge, and ability to recognize and avert risk necessary to operate the equipment safely for assigned<br />
work. This is achieved through a combination of formal and practical instruction.<br />
Certification - Once training is complete, certification/license is required. The operator is required to pass a written and<br />
practical exam on the type of crane (i.e., fixed cab, swing cab, lattice boom) to be operated. The certification must be issued by a<br />
nationally accredited certifying agency, such as the NCCCO and it must be documented.<br />
Evaluation - The employer must conduct an evaluation of each operator to ensure he/she is qualified. This is determined by a<br />
demonstration of the skills and knowledge necessary to operate the equipment safely and the ability to recognize and avert risks<br />
associated the operation. The skills and knowledge include those specific to the safety devices, operational aids and software<br />
that the crane is equipped with, along with considering the size and configuration of the crane to be operated, including the<br />
crane’s lifting capacity, boom length, attachments and counterweight set-up. can be demonstrated that it does not require<br />
considerably different skills, knowledge, or ability to recognize and avert risk.<br />
TONY SPEARINK & MIKE CHAWAGA<br />
Room 607<br />
A Survey of 3D Scanning Technology Options to up Your Game<br />
THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: General Contractors; Property Developers: Home Builders:<br />
Residential & Commercial Realty: Architects: Renovation Specialists<br />
The difference in a horse race is often measured by only a nose, yet the difference in the prize is enormous. This<br />
seminar will explore ways to help you win more often, at less cost and with greater efficiency. We will review 3D scanning technology<br />
options and the use of the powerful VizNavigator overlay for those in the architecture, building and construction related industries to<br />
improve measurement accuracy, better inform your team and your customers, create stunning marketing options, help customers make<br />
informed decisions and avoid lost sale opportunities. All while greatly improving the impact of your websites.<br />
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Build business with build expo<br />
LARRY OXENHAM<br />
Room 609<br />
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS<br />
All Seminars at the Build Expo are FREE to attend!<br />
Build<br />
Don’t Kill Your Golden Goose – Lawsuit Protection, Tax Reduction & Estate<br />
Planning Strategies to Protect & Perpetuate your Business<br />
WEDNESDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: Builders and Contractors<br />
Is your financial house in order? Discover the tools you can use to become invincible to lawsuits, save thousands in<br />
taxes, and achieve financial peace of mind.<br />
By the end of the presentation you will know how to:<br />
1. Protect 100% of your assets from lawsuits. You will learn how to make yourself so unattractive to a plaintiff attorney that they will<br />
never pursue a lawsuit against you.<br />
2. Save thousands of dollars each year in taxes. You will learn five tax reduction strategies most people fail to utilize, which could save<br />
you more than $10,000 each year in taxes.<br />
3. Avoid probate and eliminate all estate taxes. You will be taken through a checklist of items that are important to every estate and<br />
business succession plan. You will learn what you should be doing now to prepare for successful business and estate secession.<br />
expo<br />
<strong>Houston</strong> workshops<br />
ANDREW P. MOORE<br />
Room 609<br />
Cyber Security and the <strong>Construction</strong> Industry<br />
THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: Architects, Designers, Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, Remodelers,<br />
Engineers, Facility Managers, Property Managers, Building Owners<br />
Cyber threats to the construction industry are common. It is not a matter of “if” there will be a security breach, but<br />
“when” there will be a breach. Data theft, ransomware, email phishing and targeted service attacks are common place<br />
in today’s market. IronEdge will provide a comprehensive overview of actual threats present today as well as actions business owners<br />
and managers can take to protect their organization, clients and employees from digital crime. We will review the latest in applications,<br />
services and processes that can be implemented to aid in the defense of your business.<br />
ROLAND HERNANDEZ<br />
Room 603<br />
Advanced Topics in Glued-Laminated & Cross-Laminated Timber -<br />
With a discussion on Mass Timber <strong>Construction</strong><br />
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: Architects, Engineers, and Design Professionals<br />
Glued-laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) will be described in this presentation to provide<br />
attendees with a thorough understanding of their manufacturing process, the available species, design values,<br />
connection detailing, and handling. This will assist designers in properly specifying them in Mass Timber buildings.<br />
Several project examples will be discussed.<br />
BRYON PARFFREY<br />
Room 602<br />
Estimating<br />
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: General Contractors and Builders<br />
Mr. Bryon Parffrey of The Builder’s Academy, Inc. will teach this course covering how to estimate costs of building<br />
materials and services. This class will empower you to save money as you build your dreams. Be ready to take lot’s of<br />
notes and have your questions answered by an expert. - Listen to Builders Academy at https://ksevradio.com/builders-academy/<br />
CHRIS WALLACE & WENDY WADE<br />
Room 600<br />
1 / HSW AIACredit*<br />
Tax Strategies for Contractors<br />
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: construction or industry suppliers and business owners<br />
Although the Trump Tax Cuts have fundamentally changed many of the old rules of business taxation; most business owners<br />
have not adapted their tax planning to take full advantage of the new opportunities. This is especially significant for the construction<br />
industry. Contractors have a variety of the new rules recently enacted – including changes to the Domestic Production Activities<br />
deduction, construction contract accounting, and construction equipment write-offs. This action-packed class will educate you on these<br />
changes and demonstrate how old and new techniques relating to entity structuring and compensation planning can minimize taxes<br />
and increase asset protection. We will also explore how more sophisticated techniques, which are commonly used by high net-worth<br />
individuals and business owners, can also be used to dramatically reduce tax burden for contractors. - www.sta-na.com<br />
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Build business with build expo<br />
<strong>Houston</strong> workshops<br />
ROMNEY NAVARRO<br />
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS<br />
Room 610<br />
All Seminars at the Build Expo are FREE to attend!<br />
Build<br />
expo<br />
Unlock the Vault<br />
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: Real Estate Investors and Developers<br />
Every kind of investment requires capital. But, unlocking that capital or obtaining the right kind of funding isn’t<br />
always so clear cut. Many investors turn to banks to finance their real estate construction and renovation projects. Some turn to<br />
hard money lenders or other sources of private capital. Some investors take advantage of more than 1 of these resources. Every<br />
lender has their own specific criteria by which they determine how much to lend and to whom. Unlocking the value to project<br />
financing starts with transparency and the ability to prove your qualifications and dependability.<br />
HEATHER HELLMANN<br />
Room 600<br />
Impact of Social Media & Brand Identity<br />
WEDNESDAY :: 11:30AM - 12:30PM<br />
Target Audience: All Building and <strong>Construction</strong> Professionals<br />
Mastering Social Media is on the top of the agenda for almost all business executives. They are constantly working<br />
to identify ways in which their firms can make profitable use of the popular Social Media platforms: Instagram,<br />
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.<br />
Consumers traditionally use Social Media and the Internet to simply expend content: they read it, watch it, and use it to make<br />
informative buying decisions. They are able to use these platforms for a variety of purposes because they have immediate access<br />
to this information in the palm of their very hands.<br />
This represents the social media phenomenon. This phenomenon is known to have significant impact a firm’s reputation,<br />
sales, and even survival. Yet, many executives neglect this form of media because they do not understand what it is, the<br />
various purposes it serves or how to engage with it. When used correctly, Social Media can monetize your sales and business<br />
growth. Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter enable the creation of virtual customer environments (VCEs),<br />
online communities of interest formed around specific firms, brands, or products. In today’s market we see this as the instant<br />
gratification sale.<br />
Increasing your engagement and strengthening your brand identity is vital to the success of this process. I am here to provide<br />
you with the steps necessary to develop this type of presence. In this presentation I will coach you through the process of<br />
establishing your business’ brand identity across a variety of social media platforms and show you the impact it will have on your<br />
sales strategy and overall business goals.<br />
HEATHER HELLMANN<br />
Room 600<br />
Alignment with Sales Goals for Growth & Sustainability YOY<br />
THURSDAY :: 11:30AM - 12:30PM<br />
Target Audience: All Building and <strong>Construction</strong> Professionals<br />
Having a properly aligned Marketing and Sales department can make or break a business. Did you know that<br />
getting these departments on the same page is major struggle faced by many companies around the world? If you<br />
really boil it down, the marketing team is at the mercy of the sales team. But the marketing team is only successful<br />
if the sales team is. A company can sink hundreds of thousands of dollars into marketing tools, resources and campaigns, but<br />
unless the sales goals are aligned with these campaigns you will not see the ROI you are hoping for.<br />
Bottom line: Marketing’s main purpose is to generate solid leads that Sales can turn into customers! Their ability to close these<br />
deals and gain new customers is depend on the marketing department handing them leads that they can use. Ultimately,<br />
marketing and sales are intertwined and equally dependent on each other.<br />
Shouldn’t we all be on the same page? So often the marketing and sales teams play like they are on separate teams when should<br />
be working hand-in-hand. When the two are truly aligned and in regular communication everything just works.<br />
In this presentation I will be showing you the importance of aligning your business’ communication to get all your departments on<br />
the same page, and how to set realistic goals and strategies to generate growth and success Year-Over-Year.<br />
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Build business with build expo<br />
SARAH ANDREWS<br />
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS<br />
Room 601<br />
All Seminars at the Build Expo are FREE to attend!<br />
Build<br />
expo<br />
The Sustainable Sites Initiative<br />
1 / GBCI general CE Credit*<br />
WEDNESDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: Architects, Designers, and Engineers<br />
<strong>Houston</strong> workshops<br />
This course provides an overview of the SITES v2 rating system for developing sustainable landscapes and resilient spaces. The<br />
presentation content explains the intent of each of the five areas of focus – considering water, soil, vegetation, materials, and our<br />
interaction and connection with a site – along with best practices and related key terms and concepts.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
1. Describe the areas of focus under the SITES rating system<br />
2. Identify projects to which SITES can apply<br />
3. Explain key system terms and concepts<br />
4. Recognize green infrastructure best practices<br />
SARAH ANDREWS<br />
Room 601<br />
Green Schools and Classrooms<br />
1 / GBCI general CE Credit*<br />
WEDNESDAY :: 11:00AM - 12:00PM<br />
Target Audience: Architects, Designers, and Engineers<br />
This presentation provides an overview of green schools and classrooms. It shows how LEED is a good fit for new and existing<br />
schools. And it walks through some strategies to incorporate or advocate for in schools to make them healthy, resource-efficient<br />
and environmentally sustainable learning spaces.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
1. Describe the challenges of creating and maintaining environmentally<br />
healthy and sustainable learning spaces<br />
2. Recognize core green building concepts and how LEED can help a school<br />
measure its environmental impact and its progress over time<br />
GBCI information:<br />
1. Course name: Green Schools &<br />
Classrooms<br />
3. Identify green classroom practices<br />
4. Describe the role of a Green Classroom<br />
Professional (GCP)<br />
2. GBCI course ID: 0920018044 3. CE hours: 1-hour general<br />
SARAH ANDREWS<br />
Room 601<br />
Green Building Basics and LEED v4 1 / GBCI general CE Credit*<br />
THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM<br />
Target Audience: Architects, Designers, and Engineers<br />
This presentation provides and overview of sustainable building design and construction, including environmental imperatives<br />
driving the practice of integrated design, and the role of USGBC and the LEED v4 rating system. The course content explains the<br />
intent of each LEED credit category, identifying best practices, related key terms and concepts, regulations and incentives, and<br />
concepts in practice.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
1. Describe basic elements of green building<br />
2. Recognize the intents of each LEED v4 credit category<br />
3. Explain key sustainability terms and concepts<br />
4. Identify green building best practices<br />
5. Explain cost considerations<br />
KHALID DAVID<br />
Room 609<br />
Negotiating Power in a Project Meeting<br />
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY :: 11:00AM - 12:00PM<br />
Target Audience: Engineers, Project Owners, Developers, Contractors, Subcontractors<br />
Discussion of four types of leverages to maximize negotiation around change management in a foreman or<br />
Superintendent meeting. Using technology and data to better leverage negotiation power in order to capture more<br />
revenue, reducing approval times and keeping your crew working.<br />
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Building<br />
Green Within<br />
Your Budget<br />
Few<br />
builders are enthusiastic to take on<br />
green building. Cost and ease are<br />
the main topics of conversation when reviewing<br />
house plans. Builders believe, incorrectly, that<br />
green building is more expensive. I am here to<br />
tell you that is not the case.<br />
Green building techniques help to create homes<br />
that are durable, comfortable, energy efficient,<br />
and healthy. The two key challenges for most<br />
builders in green building are building design<br />
and quality of workmanship. Most standard<br />
home designs are not inherently green –<br />
ductwork is located in unconditioned attics,<br />
and complex shapes are difficult to insulate<br />
and air seal. Common construction methods<br />
accept sub-standard insulation, air sealing, duct<br />
design and installation, and weather barrier and<br />
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By Samantha Morton & Carl Seville, SK Collaborative<br />
flashing installation. If installers complied with<br />
all manufacturer’s instructions and energy code<br />
requirements, projects would easily meet most<br />
core green building standards.<br />
There are many ways to manage costs in green<br />
building. Four areas worth considering are<br />
wood products, reinspection fees, fireplaces,<br />
and ductwork.<br />
Wood Products<br />
Advanced framing eliminates unnecessary<br />
structural material using techniques such<br />
as open (California) corners, ladder T walls,<br />
and right sized headers. Less material means<br />
lower cost and better insulation in the walls.<br />
In addition, trusses, I-joists, OSB, and other<br />
engineered materials reduce the use of old-
growth lumber, instead using fast growing<br />
aspen and pine lumber. Setting up a central<br />
framing cut area leads framers to make use of<br />
scraps instead of cutting long boards into short<br />
ones, saving material costs.<br />
Reinspection Fees<br />
Be diligent in reviewing your green building<br />
worksheet and standards throughout<br />
construction to avoid failures and reinspection<br />
fees. Walk the house prior to calling for your<br />
inspection. Make sure your trade contractors<br />
have completed all their work properly,<br />
particularly confirming that the HVAC installer<br />
has sealed all their ducts and insulation is<br />
installed correctly in all required locations. Have<br />
someone on site during the inspection who can<br />
make minor corrections such as touching up air<br />
sealing or filling in a missing piece of insulation.<br />
Don’t be afraid to ask questions before you call<br />
for your green building inspection. If you aren’t<br />
sure of something, don’t wait until the site visit<br />
to find out something is wrong.<br />
Fireplaces<br />
This may be a hard sell, but it’s worth<br />
considering. Fireplaces are a touchstone feature<br />
that everyone thinks they want, but since we<br />
don’t use them to heat our homes, how much<br />
do we really need them? Why not forgo the<br />
fireplace and save the money? If you install highperformance<br />
heat pumps, an energy efficient<br />
electric water heater, and the increasingly<br />
desirable induction cooktops, you will have no<br />
need for natural gas in a house. You will save the<br />
cost of installing gas lines, and the homeowner<br />
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Green Building Within Your Budget... continued<br />
will save several hundred dollars per year in base gas<br />
service charges. If you must install a fireplace, go for<br />
a direct vent model with sealed glass doors. They are<br />
more efficient, reduce building air leakage, eliminate<br />
the chance of dangerous fumes inside, and you don’t<br />
need to build a chimney. And don’t install ventless<br />
fireplaces, they load up homes with excess moisture<br />
and aren’t allowed in any green building programs.<br />
Ductwork<br />
Be a trail blazer in the HVAC department. With the<br />
right house design, you can use ductless mini-split<br />
heat pumps in main rooms and eliminate most or all<br />
of your ductwork. Ductless units are now available<br />
in recessed ceiling styles that should please even<br />
the most discerning designer or homeowner.<br />
When installing duct systems, keep them inside<br />
conditioned space such as open web truss floors or<br />
conditioned crawlspaces and basements, and keep<br />
them out of unconditioned attics. And no matter<br />
what your HVAC contractor says, you don’t need to<br />
run long ducts to every window in the house. You<br />
can reduce your duct length by installing high wall<br />
registers that point towards the outside walls and<br />
eliminate supply ducts to most closets and small<br />
baths. When you have a well-insulated and air sealed<br />
house, there isn’t enough heat gain or loss at these<br />
areas to require much added heating or cooling. Less<br />
ductwork means lower costs and a better chance of<br />
passing duct leakage testing.<br />
Ductless mini-splits are a good option for heating<br />
and cooling high-performance homes.<br />
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THE CONSTRUCTION<br />
INDUSTRY NEEDS<br />
WOMEN<br />
The construction industry needs women. A<br />
bold statement that can easily be backed up and<br />
documented by a quick review of recent history<br />
and the current construction business environment.<br />
There has never been a time like the present when<br />
women not only have opportunities to enter, grow<br />
and prosper in construction related careers but<br />
they are also desperately needed at every level of<br />
construction. While some may still categorize a<br />
career in the construction industry as a primarily<br />
male focused choice, over the past couple of<br />
decades women have repeatedly broken down<br />
barriers and stereotypes to prove women not only<br />
can do the work effectively at every level, but also<br />
elevate the industry with their presence. Now that<br />
it has been established women can do the work and<br />
are needed more than ever, how does the industry<br />
attract and retain women for the construction<br />
workforce? It starts with awareness and a<br />
commitment by the industry to get the message out<br />
that women are needed, wanted and must have a<br />
seat at the “construction table”. Every segment of<br />
the industry must get on board and commit to hiring,<br />
training, and promoting more woman.<br />
Our industry continues to face a well-publicized,<br />
on-going labor shortage of skilled and nonskilled<br />
workers. This shortage cannot be solved<br />
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without women. Several industry groups and<br />
organizations already have campaigns and<br />
programs in place to get the message out.<br />
One of the leading voices is NAWIC (National<br />
Association of Women in <strong>Construction</strong>). NAWIC<br />
has been supporting and encouraging women in<br />
the industry since 1953, when it was founded<br />
in Ft. Worth, Texas by sixteen women seeking<br />
to build a support network. Today, NAWIC<br />
has chapters over the US and are international<br />
affiliates. The NAWIC international affiliates are<br />
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and<br />
the United Kingdom. The mission of NAWIC is to<br />
empower women currently in and those seeking<br />
to enter all disciplines of construction related<br />
business. The organization does this through<br />
a commitment to help women CONNECT<br />
with other women in the industry, GROW<br />
their knowledge and expertise, and SHARE<br />
their passion by service to others and their<br />
community. NAWIC encourages and supports<br />
women currently in the construction industry,<br />
but also has a strong focus on communicating<br />
the professional and financial advantages<br />
available to woman and girls considering a career<br />
in construction.<br />
The construction industry can only benefit<br />
from organizations like NAWIC and others that<br />
support and promote women in construction.<br />
The future of construction not only includes<br />
women, but it cannot succeed without them.<br />
Article by:<br />
Stephanie Goldsby<br />
Founder/CEO of Urban Craftsman<br />
Board of Director of the <strong>Houston</strong> Chapter of<br />
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http://www.nawic-houston.org/<br />
http://www.twitter.com/houstonnawic<br />
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3D PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
ALLWAYS3D PHOTOGRAPHY - booth 110<br />
WWW.ALLWAYS3D.COM<br />
24607 LAVONE CT / PORTER, TX 77365<br />
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
TREX AERIAL IMAGES - booth 533<br />
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2023 ASPEN POINT LANE /<br />
ROSENBURG, TX 77469<br />
(832) 623-0913 - Kirsten<br />
(281) 382-8151 - Travis<br />
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BUILDING MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS<br />
AMBASSADOR SERVICES LLC - booth 333<br />
WWW.AMBASSADORUSA.COM<br />
11710 NORTH FREEWAY STE. 200 /<br />
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CABINETS<br />
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WWW.SKYLINECABINETRY.COM<br />
12301 N. STEMMONS /<br />
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6110 THOMAS RD / HOUSTON, TX 77041<br />
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FOUNDATION - GENERAL CONTRACTOR<br />
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2121 BRITMOORE RD STE 4500 /<br />
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11518 CANYON TRAIL DR / HOUSTON, TX 77066<br />
(713) 653-4841<br />
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5922 CENTRALCREST ST / HOUSTON, TX 77092<br />
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GO DADDY SOCIAL - booth 104<br />
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111 CONGRESS AVE STE 1200 /<br />
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PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
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4537 MAPLE STREET / BELLAIRE, TX 77401<br />
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PLUMBING<br />
JD EARL WATERWORKS - booth 446<br />
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14850 WOODHAM DR STE B110 /<br />
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5929 BARDET DR STE 129 / PEARLAND, TX 77584<br />
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SAFETY EQUIPMENT<br />
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5808 SOUTH RICE AVE / HOUSTON, TX 770881<br />
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WALLS - CUSTOM DECORATIVE<br />
WONDER WALL WRAPS - booth 532<br />
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9000 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY STE. 300 /<br />
HOUSTON, TX 77042<br />
(832) 767-4763<br />
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WINDOW COVERINGS<br />
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booth 631<br />
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17713 TELGE RD / CYPRESS, TX 77429<br />
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